Peter Vincenti has become Coventry City’s seventh signing of the summer, adding an attacking threat to midfield and aerial presence in both boxes.

The 30-year-old, who has joined the Sky Blues on a free transfer from Rochdale, was hampered by injuries last term, limiting him to 16 appearances and one goal for The Dale.

But the player will be confident his troubles are behind him as he embarks on a new two-year deal at the Ricoh Arena where he brings a wealth of experience, and promotion medal from League Two, to Mark Robins 's new-look side.

So what do we know about the player?

Here, Richard Partington of the Manchester Evening News gives Andy Turner the lowdown on the 6ft 5 inch tall player who wouldn’t look out of place on a basketball court.

Peter Vincenti flicks the ball on

Position:

“He can play a holding role, which he did in the past at previous clubs, but he was largely deployed on the right of a front three in Keith Hill’s preferred 4-3-3 formation. That, invariable, switched to a midfield five when defending which means he often helped cover and defend the right-back spot, while also allowing others to bomb forward at times. He’s a versatile player who can play at right-back but he is more of an attacking midfielder who knows his defensive responsibilities.”

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Strengths:

“He’s 6ft 5 and although looks gangly he uses that to his advantage by protecting the ball well and making good use of possession. Often the tallest player on the pitch, he’s an aerial threat from set-pieces and great to have to help defend his own box. He is an intelligent player who uses the ball well and is decent at set pieces, although he’s often deployed in the penalty area to get on the end of corners and free-kicks rather than tasked to take them, for obvious reasons. But he has a good delivery from open play.”

Standing tall: Peter Vincenti in his Aldershot days up against Crewe's Shaun Miller

Eye for goal:

Vincenti has scored 27 goals in 131 league appearances (32 in all comps) for Rochdale in his four seasons at Spotland.

He scored seven in his first season at the club and a whopping 16 in his second term in 2014/15. He hit eight the season before last but just once last year when limited due to injury.

“He likes to strike the ball from distance and has a great shot on him. I remember distinctly he scored a terrific goal from 35 yards at Spotland that flew into the top corner. He’s also very good in the air.”

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Character:

“He’s a model professional who goes about his work quietly in the main. He’s a placid guy but has a competitive and occasional nasty streak on the pitch. He’s very committed and has good experience in the lower divisions. I’m very surprised he’s been let go, to be honest, and thought he’d be part of the Rochdale squad next season.

Rochdale's Peter Vincenti during the game against Port Vale at Spotland.

“He was such a good ambassador for the club as well and a really positive influence in the dressing room. He’s a well spoken lad who stood in as captain half a dozen times as well. He’s definitely captain material.”

Previous clubs:

Born in Saint Peter, Jersey, Vincenti was a product of the Jersey Football Association’s centre of excellence and started his football career as a youth player at his local team St. Peter, before playing for the club’s first team on a part-time basis where he was top goalscorer for Jersey in the Island Games, held in Rhodes in June 2007.

He was picked up by Millwall but failed to break out of the reserves and switched to Stevenage on a free transfer after a season where he scored 5 goals in 64 league games, as well as having a loan spell at Mansfield Town.

He signed for Aldershot in 2011 where he scored 14 times in 104 League Two games over two seasons before being snapped up by Rochdale, where he spent four season before joining the Sky Blues on a free transfer.